Here's a bag I made for my friend's bday this Sunday. I don't know if I'll be able to wait that long to give it to her. She loves loves loves firefly (the old tv show). I made everything except the strap, which I purchased at Michael's.

Her favorite quote on the back as an extra pocket. I ironed the material onto freezer paper and then put it through my inkjet printer. I used Papyrus font as that is the font they used for the Serenity movie poster.

And when you open flap:

A look at the inside, lots of pockets for credit cards and license, with bonus naked picture of captain tightpants.

A good look at the cell phone pocket. Not sure if this was the best spot for it, but it's where the material wanted me to put it.

I just sort of cut and sewed, so there's no pattern. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.

I completely swooned over this bag...and that was before the bonus nekkid Mal pic *grins*

The pins are something that I must accomplish. Must.

This blends perfectly into another idea I've been toying with...

Great inspiration here - thank you!

Also - I love the reference list. If I ever craft and post aforementioned idea, I would of course cite you as inspiration...you gave kudos to someone else, who thanked someone else...it's a great chain of inspiration!